In re the Estate of Noble

In a proceeding pursuant to section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act, petitioner appeals from the decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Westchester County, and decedent’s widow, stepchildren and a stepgrandchild appeal from said decree insofar as it fixes and determines the fair and reasonable value of petitioner’s services rendered to them and as fails to direct petitioner to refund all sums received by him from or on behalf of said appellants as compensation for legal services rendered. Decree modified on the law by adding to the second decretal paragraph after the figure “ ($150,000) ” the…